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Mark 11
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Jesus’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

11 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples(A) 2 and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. 3 If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ just say this: ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.’ ” 4 They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it,(B) 5 some of the bystanders said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” 6 They told them what Jesus had said, and they allowed them to take it. 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. 9 Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting,

“Hosanna!
    Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!(C)
10     Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David!
Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

11 Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple, and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.(D)

Jesus Curses the Fig Tree

12 On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see whether perhaps he would find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.(E) 14 He said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it.

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

15 Then they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling and those who were buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves, 16 and he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple. 17 He was teaching and saying, “Is it not written,

‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’?
    But you have made it a den of robbers.”(F)

18 And when the chief priests and the scribes heard it, they kept looking for a way to kill him, for they were afraid of him because the whole crowd was spellbound by his teaching.(G) 19 And when evening came, Jesus and his disciples[a] went out of the city.

The Lesson from the Withered Fig Tree

20 In the morning as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots.(H) 21 Then Peter remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.”(I) 22 Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God.[b](J) 23 Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and if you do not doubt in your heart but believe that what you say will come to pass, it will be done for you.(K) 24 So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received[c] it, and it will be yours.(L)

25 “Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.”[d](M)

Jesus’s Authority Is Questioned

27 Again they came to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him 28 and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them?” 29 Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin? Answer me.” 31 They argued with one another, “What should we say?[e] If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 32 But shall we say, ‘Of human origin’?”—they were afraid of the crowd, for all regarded John as truly a prophet.(N) 33 So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

Footnotes

  1. 11.19 Gk they: other ancient authorities read he
  2. 11.22 Other ancient authorities read If you have faith in God,
  3. 11.24 Other ancient authorities read are receiving
  4. 11.25 Other ancient authorities add 11.26: But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.
  5. 11.31 Other ancient authorities lack What should we say?
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L’entrée du Roi à Jérusalem(A)

11 Alors qu’ils approchaient de Jérusalem, à la hauteur de Bethphagé et de Béthanie[a], près du mont des Oliviers, Jésus envoya deux de ses disciples 2 en leur disant : Allez dans le village qui est devant vous. Dès que vous y serez entrés, vous trouverez un ânon attaché que personne n’a encore monté. Détachez-le et amenez-le ici. 3 Si quelqu’un vous demande : « Pourquoi faites-vous cela ? » répondez : « Le Seigneur en a besoin, et il le renverra très bientôt[b]. »

4 Ils partirent donc, trouvèrent un ânon attaché dehors, près d’une porte dans la rue, et le détachèrent.

5 Quelques personnes, qui se trouvaient là, leur dirent : Holà ! Qu’est-ce qui vous prend de détacher cet ânon ?

6 Ils répondirent comme Jésus le leur avait ordonné et on les laissa faire.

7 Ils amenèrent l’ânon à Jésus et posèrent leurs manteaux sur son dos, et Jésus s’assit dessus. 8 Beaucoup de gens étendirent leurs manteaux sur le chemin ; d’autres, des branches vertes coupées dans les champs.

9 La foule, de la tête à la fin du cortège, criait :

Hosanna[c] !
Béni soit celui qui vient au nom du Seigneur[d] !
10 Béni soit le royaume qui vient,
le royaume de David, notre père !
Hosanna à Dieu au plus haut des cieux !

11 Une fois entré dans Jérusalem, Jésus se rendit au Temple et y observa attentivement tout ce qui s’y passait. Ensuite, comme il se faisait déjà tard, il quitta la ville avec les Douze pour se rendre à Béthanie.

La malédiction du figuier(B)

12 Le lendemain, comme il sortait de Béthanie avec eux, il eut faim. 13 Il aperçut, de loin, un figuier couvert de feuillage. Il se dirigea vers cet arbre pour voir s’il y trouverait quelque fruit. Quand il se fut approché, il n’y trouva que des feuilles, car ce n’était pas la saison des figues[e].

14 S’adressant alors au figuier, il lui dit : Que plus jamais personne ne mange de fruit venant de toi !

Et ses disciples l’entendirent.

Jésus dans le Temple(C)

15 Ils arrivèrent à Jérusalem. Jésus entra dans la cour du Temple et se mit à en chasser les marchands qui s’étaient installés dans l’enceinte sacrée ainsi que leurs clients[f] ; il renversa les comptoirs des changeurs d’argent ainsi que les chaises des marchands de pigeons ; 16 il ne laissa personne transporter des marchandises dans l’enceinte du Temple.

17 Puis, s’adressant à tous, il les enseigna en disant : N’est-il pas écrit : On appellera ma maison une maison de prière pour tous les peuples[g]? Mais vous, vous en avez fait une caverne de brigands[h]!

18 Les chefs des prêtres et les spécialistes de la Loi apprirent ce qui s’était passé et ils cherchèrent un moyen de le faire mourir. En effet, ils craignaient son influence, car son enseignement faisait une vive impression sur la foule.

19 Le soir venu, Jésus et ses disciples quittèrent la ville.

La leçon du figuier desséché(D)

20 Le lendemain matin, en passant par là, ils virent le figuier : il avait séché jusqu’aux racines.

21 Pierre, se souvenant de ce qui s’était passé, dit à Jésus : Maître ! regarde le figuier que tu as maudit : il est devenu tout sec !

22 Jésus répondit : Ayez foi en Dieu. 23 Vraiment, je vous l’assure, si quelqu’un dit à cette colline : « Soulève-toi de là et jette-toi dans la mer », sans douter dans son cœur, mais en croyant que ce qu’il dit va se réaliser, la chose s’accomplira pour lui. 24 C’est pourquoi je vous le déclare : tout ce que vous demandez dans vos prières, croyez que vous l’avez reçu et cela vous sera accordé.

25 Quand vous priez, si vous avez quoi que ce soit contre quelqu’un, pardonnez-lui, pour que votre Père céleste vous pardonne, lui aussi, vos fautes. [26 Mais si vous ne pardonnez pas, votre Père qui est dans les cieux ne vous pardonnera pas non plus vos fautes[i].]

L’autorité de Jésus contestée(E)

27 Ils retournèrent à Jérusalem. Pendant que Jésus marchait dans la cour du Temple, les chefs des prêtres, les spécialistes de la Loi et les responsables du peuple l’abordèrent et lui demandèrent : 28 Par quelle autorité agis-tu ainsi ? Qui t’a donné l’autorité de faire cela ?

29 Jésus leur répondit : J’ai aussi une question à vous poser, une seule. Si vous me répondez, je vous dirai de quel droit je fais cela : 30 De qui Jean tenait-il son mandat pour baptiser ? De Dieu ou des hommes ? Répondez-moi !

31 Alors ils se mirent à raisonner entre eux : Si nous disons : « De Dieu », il va demander : « Pourquoi alors n’avez-vous pas cru en lui ? » 32 Mais, d’autre part, si nous répondons : « Des hommes », alors ? …

Ils craignaient les réactions de la foule, car tout le monde pensait que Jean était un vrai prophète. 33 Ils répondirent donc à Jésus : Nous ne savons pas.

Et Jésus répliqua : Alors, moi non plus, je ne vous dirai pas par quelle autorité j’agis comme je le fais.

Footnotes

  1. 11.1 Bethphagé… Béthanie: deux villages situés sur le flanc est du mont des Oliviers, une colline séparée de Jérusalem par la vallée du Cédron.
  2. 11.3 Autre traduction : et le propriétaire le laissera venir ici sur-le-champ.
  3. 11.9 Voir note Mt 21.11.
  4. 11.9 Ps 118.25-26.
  5. 11.13 Même en dehors de la saison des figues, les figuiers portent généralement des figues printanières qui se développent en même temps que les feuilles ; tout le monde a le droit d’en manger.
  6. 11.15 Voir note Mt 21.12. Ces changeurs et ces marchands étaient installés dans la cour dite des non-Juifs où ceux-ci avaient accès.
  7. 11.17 Es 56.7.
  8. 11.17 Jr 7.11.
  9. 11.26 Ce verset est absent de plusieurs manuscrits (voir Mt 6.15).
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Mark 11
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The Triumphal Entry

11 Now[a] as they approached Jerusalem, near Bethphage[b] and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives,[c] Jesus[d] sent two of his disciples 2 and said to them, “Go to the village ahead of you.[e] As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden.[f] Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it[g] and will send it back here soon.’” 4 So[h] they went and found a colt tied at a door, outside in the street, and untied it. 5 Some people standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” 6 They replied as Jesus had told them, and the bystanders[i] let them go. 7 Then[j] they brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks[k] on it, and he sat on it.[l] 8 Many spread their cloaks on the road and others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Both those who went ahead and those who followed kept shouting, “Hosanna![m] Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord![n] 10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!” 11 Then[o] Jesus[p] entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. And after looking around at everything, he went out to Bethany with the twelve since it was already late.

Cursing of the Fig Tree

12 Now[q] the next day, as they went out from Bethany, he was hungry. 13 After noticing in the distance a fig tree with leaves, he went to see if he could find any fruit[r] on it. When he came to it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. 14 He said to it,[s] “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it.[t]

Cleansing the Temple

15 Then[u] they came to Jerusalem. Jesus[v] entered the temple area[w] and began to drive out those who were selling and buying in the temple courts.[x] He turned over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves, 16 and he would not permit anyone to carry merchandise[y] through the temple courts.[z] 17 Then he began to teach[aa] them and said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’?[ab] But you have turned it into a den[ac] of robbers!”[ad] 18 The chief priests and the experts in the law[ae] heard it and they considered how they could assassinate[af] him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed by his teaching. 19 When evening came, Jesus and his disciples[ag] went out of the city.

The Withered Fig Tree

20 In the morning as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered.” 22 Jesus said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 I tell you the truth,[ah] if someone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. 24 For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25 Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will[ai] also forgive you your sins.”[aj]

The Authority of Jesus

27 They came again to Jerusalem. While Jesus[ak] was walking in the temple courts,[al] the chief priests, the experts in the law,[am] and the elders came up to him 28 and said, “By what authority[an] are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?” 29 Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things: 30 John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from people?[ao] Answer me.” 31 They discussed with one another, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘From people—’” (they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet). 33 So[ap] they answered Jesus,[aq] “We don’t know.”[ar] Then Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you[as] by what authority[at] I am doing these things.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 11:1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.
  2. Mark 11:1 sn The exact location of the village of Bethphage is not known. Most put it on the southeast side of the Mount of Olives and northwest of Bethany, about 1.5 miles (3 km) east of Jerusalem.
  3. Mark 11:1 sn “Mountain” in English generally denotes a higher elevation than it often does in reference to places in Palestine. The Mount of Olives is really a ridge running north to south about 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) long, east of Jerusalem across the Kidron Valley. Its central elevation is about 30 meters (100 ft) higher than Jerusalem. It was named for the large number of olive trees which grew on it.
  4. Mark 11:1 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  5. Mark 11:2 tn Grk “the village lying before you” (BDAG 530 s.v. κατέναντι 2.b).
  6. Mark 11:2 tn Grk “a colt tied there on which no one of men has ever sat.”
  7. Mark 11:3 sn The custom called angaria allowed the impressment of animals for service to a significant figure.
  8. Mark 11:4 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of previous action(s) in the narrative.
  9. Mark 11:6 tn Grk “they”; the referent (the people mentioned in v. 5) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  10. Mark 11:7 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
  11. Mark 11:7 tn Grk “garments”; but this refers in context to their outer cloaks. The action is like 2 Kgs 9:13.
  12. Mark 11:7 sn See Zech 9:9, a prophecy fulfilled here (cf. Matt 21:5; John 12:15.
  13. Mark 11:9 tn The expression ῾Ωσαννά (hōsanna, literally in Hebrew, “O Lord, save”) in the quotation from Ps 118:25-26 was probably by this time a familiar liturgical expression of praise, on the order of “Hail to the king,” although both the underlying Aramaic and Hebrew expressions meant “O Lord, save us.” The introductory ὡσαννά is followed by the words of Ps 118:25, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου (eulogēmenos ho erchomenos en onomati kuriou), although in the Fourth Gospel the author adds for good measure καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ ᾿Ισραήλ (kai ho basileus tou Israēl). In words familiar to every Jew, the author is indicating that at this point every messianic expectation is now at the point of realization. It is clear from the words of the psalm shouted by the crowd that Jesus is being proclaimed as messianic king. See E. Lohse, TDNT 9:682-84.sn Hosanna is an Aramaic expression that literally means, “help, I pray,” or “save, I pray.” By Jesus’ time it had become a strictly liturgical formula of praise, however, and was used as an exclamation of praise to God.
  14. Mark 11:9 sn A quotation from Ps 118:25-26.
  15. Mark 11:11 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “Then” to indicate the transition from the previous narrative.
  16. Mark 11:11 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  17. Mark 11:12 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.
  18. Mark 11:13 tn Grk “anything.”
  19. Mark 11:14 tn Grk “And answering, he said to it.” The participle ἀποκριθείς (apokritheis) is redundant and has not been translated.
  20. Mark 11:14 sn Mark 11:12-14. The incident of the cursing of the fig tree occurs before he enters the temple for a third time (11:27ff) and is questioned at length by the religious leaders (11:27-12:40). It appears that Mark records the incident as a portent of what is going to happen to the leadership in Jerusalem who were supposed to have borne spiritual fruit but have been found by Messiah at his coming to be barren. The fact that the nation as a whole is indicted is made explicit in chapter 13:1-37 where Jesus speaks of Jerusalem’s destruction and his second coming.
  21. Mark 11:15 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
  22. Mark 11:15 tn Grk “He”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  23. Mark 11:15 tn Grk “the temple.”sn The merchants (those who were selling) would have been located in the Court of the Gentiles.
  24. Mark 11:15 tn Grk “the temple.”sn Matthew (21:12-27), Mark (here, 11:15-19), and Luke (19:45-46) record this incident of the temple cleansing at the end of Jesus’ ministry. John (2:13-16) records a cleansing of the temple at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. See the note on the word temple courts in John 2:14 for a discussion of the relationship of these accounts to one another.
  25. Mark 11:16 tn Or “things.” The Greek word σκεῦος (skeuos) can refer to merchandise, property, goods, a vessel, or even generally “things” (but in the sense of some implement or tool). The idea here is almost certainly restricted to merchandise, rather than the more general “things,” although some suggest from the parallel with m. Berakhot 9.5 that Jesus was not even allowing sandals, staffs, or coin-purses to be carried through the court. The difficulty with this interpretation, however, is that it is fundamentally an appeal to Jewish oral tradition (something Jesus rarely sided with) as well as being indiscriminate toward all the worshipers.
  26. Mark 11:16 tn Grk “the temple.”
  27. Mark 11:17 tn The imperfect ἐδίδασκεν (edidasken) is here taken ingressively.
  28. Mark 11:17 sn A quotation from Isa 56:7.
  29. Mark 11:17 tn Or “a hideout” (see L&N 1.57).
  30. Mark 11:17 sn A quotation from Jer 7:11. The meaning of Jesus’ statement about making the temple courts a den of robbers probably operates here at two levels. Not only were the religious leaders robbing the people financially, but because of this they had also robbed them spiritually by stealing from them the opportunity to come to know God genuinely. It is possible that these merchants had recently been moved to this location for convenience.
  31. Mark 11:18 tn Or “The chief priests and the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 1:22.
  32. Mark 11:18 tn Grk “how they could destroy him.”
  33. Mark 11:19 tn Grk “they”; the referents (Jesus and his disciples) have been specified in the translation for clarity. Without such clarification there is room for considerable confusion here, since there are two prior sets of plural referents in the context, “the chief priests and experts in the law” and “the whole crowd” (both in v. 18).
  34. Mark 11:23 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amēn), I say to you.”
  35. Mark 11:25 tn Although the Greek subjunctive mood, formally required in a subordinate clause introduced by ἵνα (hina), is traditionally translated by an English subjunctive (e.g., “may,” so KJV, NAB, NIV, NRSV), changes in the use of the subjunctive in English now result in most readers understanding such a statement as indicating permission (“may” = “has permission to”) or as indicating uncertainty (“may” = “might” or “may or may not”). Thus a number of more recent translations render such instances by an English future tense (“will,” so TEV, CEV, NLT, NASB 1995 update). That approach has been followed here.
  36. Mark 11:25 tc A number of significant mss of various textual families (א B L W Δ Ψ 565 700 892 sa) do not include 11:26 “But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your sins.” The verse is included in most later mss (A [C D] Θ [ƒ1,13 33] M lat) and is not likely to be original. It is probably an assimilation to Matt 6:15. The present translation follows NA28 in omitting the verse number, a procedure also followed by a number of other modern translations.
  37. Mark 11:27 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  38. Mark 11:27 tn Grk “the temple.”
  39. Mark 11:27 tn Or “the chief priests, the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 1:22.
  40. Mark 11:28 tn On this phrase, see BDAG 844 s.v. ποῖος 2.a.γ.
  41. Mark 11:30 tn The plural Greek term ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) is probably used here (and in v. 32) in a generic sense, referring to both men and women (cf. NAB, NRSV, “of human origin”; TEV, “from human beings”; NLT, “merely human”).sn The question is whether John’s ministry was of divine or human origin.
  42. Mark 11:33 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of previous action(s) in the narrative.
  43. Mark 11:33 tn Grk “answering, they said to Jesus.” The participle ἀποκριθέντες (apokrithentes) is redundant, but the syntax of the phrase has been modified to conform to English style.
  44. Mark 11:33 sn Very few questions could have so completely revealed the wicked intentions of the religious leaders. Jesus’ question revealed the motivation of the religious leaders and exposed them for what they really were—hypocrites. They indicted themselves when they cited only two options and chose neither of them (“We do not know”). The point of Mark 11:27-33 is that no matter what Jesus said in response to their question they were not going to believe it and would in the end use it against him.
  45. Mark 11:33 sn Neither will I tell you. Though Jesus gave no answer, the analogy he used to their own question makes his view clear. His authority came from heaven.
  46. Mark 11:33 tn On this phrase, see BDAG 844 s.v. ποῖος 2.a.γ. This is exactly the same phrase as in v. 28.
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Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King(A)(B)

11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany(C) at the Mount of Olives,(D) Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden.(E) Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’”

4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway.(F) As they untied it, 5 some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” 6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. 7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,

“Hosanna![a]”

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b](G)

10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!”

“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”(H)

11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.(I)

Jesus Curses a Fig Tree and Clears the Temple Courts(J)(K)(L)

12 The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.(M) 14 Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it.

15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, 16 and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. 17 And as he taught them, he said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’[c]?(N) But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’[d]”(O)

18 The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him,(P) because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.(Q)

19 When evening came, Jesus and his disciples[e] went out of the city.(R)

20 In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi,(S) look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!”

22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. 23 “Truly[f] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.(T) 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.(U) 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”(V) [26] [g]

The Authority of Jesus Questioned(W)

27 They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him. 28 “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?”

29 Jesus replied, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. 30 John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!”

31 They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ …” (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)(X)

33 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”

Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 11:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 10
  2. Mark 11:9 Psalm 118:25,26
  3. Mark 11:17 Isaiah 56:7
  4. Mark 11:17 Jer. 7:11
  5. Mark 11:19 Some early manuscripts came, Jesus
  6. Mark 11:23 Some early manuscripts “If you have faith in God,” Jesus answered, 23 “truly
  7. Mark 11:26 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Matt. 6:15.
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Marcos 11
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Jesus entra em Jerusalém(A)

11 Quando Jesus e os discípulos estavam chegando a Jerusalém, foram até o monte das Oliveiras, que fica perto dos povoados de Betfagé e Betânia. Então Jesus enviou dois discípulos na frente, 2 com a seguinte ordem:

— Vão até o povoado que fica ali adiante. Logo que vocês entrarem lá, encontrarão preso um jumentinho que ainda não foi montado. Desamarrem o animal e o tragam aqui. 3 Se alguém perguntar por que vocês estão fazendo isso, digam que o Mestre precisa dele, mas o devolverá logo.

4 Eles foram e acharam o jumentinho na rua, amarrado perto da porta de uma casa. Quando estavam desamarrando o animal, 5 algumas pessoas que estavam ali perguntaram:

— O que é que vocês estão fazendo? Por que estão desamarrando o jumentinho?

6 Eles responderam como Jesus havia mandado, e então aquelas pessoas deixaram que os dois discípulos levassem o animal. 7 Eles levaram o jumentinho a Jesus e puseram as suas capas sobre o animal. Em seguida, Jesus o montou. 8 Muitas pessoas estenderam as suas capas no caminho, e outras espalharam no caminho ramos que tinham cortado nos campos. 9 Tanto os que iam na frente como os que vinham atrás começaram a gritar:

— Hosana a Deus!
Que Deus abençoe aquele que vem
    em nome do Senhor!
10 Que Deus abençoe o Reino de Davi,
    o nosso pai,
o Reino que está vindo!
Hosana a Deus nas alturas do céu!

11 Jesus entrou em Jerusalém, foi até o Templo e olhou tudo em redor. Mas, como já era tarde, foi para o povoado de Betânia com os doze discípulos.

Jesus e a figueira(B)

12 No dia seguinte, quando eles estavam voltando de Betânia, Jesus teve fome. 13 Viu de longe uma figueira cheia de folhas e foi até lá para ver se havia figos. Quando chegou perto, encontrou somente folhas porque não era tempo de figos. 14 Então disse à figueira:

— Que nunca mais ninguém coma das suas frutas!

E os seus discípulos ouviram isso.

Jesus no Templo(C)

15 Quando Jesus e os discípulos chegaram a Jerusalém, ele entrou no pátio do Templo e começou a expulsar todos os que compravam e vendiam naquele lugar. Derrubou as mesas dos que trocavam dinheiro e as cadeiras dos que vendiam pombas. 16 E não deixava ninguém atravessar o pátio do Templo carregando coisas. 17 E ele ensinava a todos assim:

— Nas Escrituras Sagradas está escrito que Deus disse o seguinte: “A minha casa será chamada de ‘Casa de Oração’ para todos os povos.” Mas vocês a transformaram num esconderijo de ladrões!

18 Os chefes dos sacerdotes e os mestres da Lei ouviram isso e começaram a procurar um jeito de matar Jesus. Mas tinham medo dele porque o povo admirava os seus ensinamentos.

19 De tardinha, Jesus e os discípulos saíram da cidade.

A lição da figueira(D)

20 No dia seguinte, de manhã cedo, Jesus e os discípulos passaram perto da figueira e viram que ela estava seca desde a raiz. 21 Então Pedro lembrou do que havia acontecido e disse a Jesus:

— Olhe, Mestre! A figueira que o senhor amaldiçoou ficou seca.

22 Jesus respondeu:

— Tenham fé em Deus. 23 Eu afirmo a vocês que isto é verdade: vocês poderão dizer a este monte: “Levante-se e jogue-se no mar.” Se não duvidarem no seu coração, mas crerem que vai acontecer o que disseram, então isso será feito. 24 Por isso eu afirmo a vocês: quando vocês orarem e pedirem alguma coisa, creiam que já a receberam, e assim tudo lhes será dado. 25 E, quando estiverem orando, perdoem os que os ofenderam, para que o Pai de vocês, que está no céu, perdoe as ofensas de vocês. 26 [Se não perdoarem os outros, o Pai de vocês, que está no céu, também não perdoará as ofensas de vocês.]

A autoridade de Jesus(E)

27 Depois voltaram para Jerusalém. Quando Jesus estava andando pelo pátio do Templo, chegaram perto dele os chefes dos sacerdotes, os mestres da Lei e os líderes dos judeus que estavam ali 28 e perguntaram:

— Com que autoridade você faz essas coisas? Quem lhe deu autoridade para fazer isso?

29 Jesus respondeu:

— Eu também vou fazer uma pergunta a vocês. Se me derem a resposta certa, eu direi com que autoridade faço essas coisas. 30 Respondam: quem deu autoridade a João para batizar? Foi Deus ou foram pessoas?

31 Aí eles começaram a dizer uns aos outros:

— Se dissermos que foi Deus, ele vai perguntar: “Então por que vocês não creram em João?” 32 Mas, se dissermos que foram pessoas, ai de nós!

Eles estavam com medo do povo, pois todos achavam que, de fato, João era profeta. 33 Por isso responderam:

— Não sabemos.

— Então eu também não digo com que autoridade faço essas coisas! — disse Jesus.

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